- August 22, 2025
Another quantum computer reached quantum advantage – does it matter?
An earlier prototype of Jiuzhang 4.0, the quantum computer that achieved quantum advantage Chao-Yang Lu/University of Science and Technology of China A quantum computer may
AI-generated responses are undermining crowdsourced research studies
Some people who take part in online research projects are using AI to save time Daniele D’Andreti/Unsplash Online questionnaires are being swamped by AI-generated responses
It is impossible to build a practical quantum broadcaster
Can we broadcast quantum information? Weiquan Lin/Getty Images Sharing quantum information the same way we broadcast TV or radio programs may be impractical – even
GPT-5’s modest gains suggest AI progress is slowing down
GPT-5 is the latest version of OpenAI’s large language model Cheng Xin/Getty Images AI’s latest step forward isn’t so much a giant leap as a
Oddly viscous stars could be impersonating black holes
Is that gravitational wave signal coming from a black hole, or something even stranger? titoOnz / Alamy Exotic viscous stars could reflect ripples of space-time,
Laughter therapy really could boost your emotional well-being
Letting off steam at a laughter yoga session in Kolkata, India SOPA Images Limited/Alamy It seems that laughter therapy is no joke. Structured interventions that
‘Universal’ detector spots AI deepfake videos with record accuracy
A deepfake video of Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese on a smartphone Australian Associated Press/Alamy A universal deepfake detector has achieved the best accuracy yet
Cameras that work like our eyes could give boost to astronomers
The Sirius binary star system photographed with a neuromorphic camera Satyapreet Singh, Chetan Singh Thakur, Nirupam Roy, Indian Institute of Science Cameras that mimic human
Solar-powered ambush drones can wait for targets like land mines
A Russian ambush drone with solar panels seen in Ukraine Serhii Beskrestnov Small racing quadcopters carrying explosives, known as first-person-view drones or FPVs, have become
Solar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for months
The Skydweller drone Skydweller A solar-powered surveillance drone with a wingspan larger than a Boeing 747 jumbo jet could fly for weeks or months at
